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• Bitcoin Price Drops Below $81K as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1 Billion October 8, 2026
  Bitcoin broke below $81,000 to an intraday low near $80,500, wiping out billions from its market cap. Over $1.1 billion in total crypto positions were liquidated, led by ether with $333 million. Middle East Tensions and Oil Surge Pressure Crypto Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped below the $81,000 threshold on Thursday amid a marketwide sell-off that […]
  Terence Zimwara
• Bitcoin ETFs Lose $487M in Heaviest Daily Outflow Since June October 8, 2026
  Bitcoin ETFs posted $487.07 million in net outflows on Wednesday, their heaviest daily loss since June 25, while ether funds shed another $160.77 million. Together, the two largest crypto ETF categories lost $647.84 million as trading activity accelerated sharply. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Shed $648M as Selling Widens The most striking feature of Wednesday’s ETF tape […]
  Emmanuel Musa
• Bitcoin Price Holds Above $82K Despite Mounting Bearish Pressure October 8, 2026
  Bitcoin’s price is struggling to find its footing on Oct. 8, 2026, after a sharp selloff knocked prices from the mid-$85,000s into the low $82,000s. Trading near $82,500, the cryptocurrency faces mounting pressure across its hourly and four-hour charts, although daily technical indicators remain neutral. The $82,180 level has become the market’s immediate line of […]
  Jamie Redman
• Peter Brandt Favors Monero Over XRP Despite Bullish Price Targets October 8, 2026
  Veteran trader Peter Brandt identifies a potential XRP move to $2.16 but warns that overhead selling pressure could obstruct its advance. He favors monero’s chart setup, viewing all of its comparable supply burden as already absorbed. Monero Gets Brandt’s Strongest Endorsement Monero drew veteran trader Peter Brandt’s strongest endorsement among the altcoin charts he compared, […]
  Kevin Helms
• XRP Whale Transfers off Binance Reach Highest Level in 7 Months October 8, 2026
  XRP whale withdrawals from Binance have surged to a seven-month high, a new analysis shows, raising questions about available trading supply. Persistent transfers away from the platform could reduce tokens readily available for sale, depending on their destinations. XRP Whales Move 1.38 Billion Coins Off Binance Large XRP withdrawals from crypto exchange Binance reached their […]
  Kevin Helms